IL SR2465

Senate Resolution honoring George W. "Bud" Benner of Rock Island, who died on November 27, 2016, at age 97.

Benner was born October 26, 1918, in Canton; graduated from Plainfield High School in 1936; served in the United States Marines; and was married to Nelda Chandler for 70 years.

Operated his own garage in Rock Island and worked as a truck driver for Roadway Trucking; was a talented stock car racer who won Best Driver and Most Popular Driver trophies multiple times.

Known as an avid golfer and fisherman; skydived with his grandson at age 95; lifelong American Legion member; participated in World War II Honor Flight in 2014.

Survived by three daughters (Nelda Smith, Carolyne Rogers, and Georgia Benner-Hoggatt), 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.